Season 20 of the INFLUX Film Awards was a breathtaking celebration of global cinematic excellence, uniting visionary talent from every corner of the world. This year’s lineup of films and screenplays shattered creative barriers, redefining storytelling with bold innovation and artistic depth.
From groundbreaking feature films and thought-provoking documentaries to mesmerizing shorts and masterfully crafted scripts, the competition was nothing short of extraordinary. The caliber of entries made the selection process both exhilarating and immensely challenging, each work a testament to the boundless power of cinema.
As we honor this year’s exceptional winners, we also pay tribute to the passion, ingenuity, and dedication that infused every project. Congratulations to all whose work illuminated a season overflowing with brilliance!
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BEST FEATURE FILM
PARABLE, Dir. by Ritchey Cable
BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM
MY BLOCK MY HERO, Dir. by Gina D’Onofrio
BEST SHORT FILM
UNSANCTIONED BOUNTY, Dir. by Grant Anderson
BEST SCREENPLAY PRODUCED
EASTER BUNNY, Dir. by Bryan L. Tucker
LONG-FORM SCREENPLAY WINNER
SURFMEN, Written by Fay Hauser-Price, Tim Collare, Andrea Everhart
SHORT-FORM SCREENPLAY WINNER
FIDO, Written by John Norris Ray
BEST DIRECTOR
CUBIC ZIRCONIA, Dir. by Jaron S Lockridge
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
FOLLOW YOUR HEART, Dir. by Liyu Qin
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
INTERVIEW WITH AN ANDROID, Dir. by Jaron S Lockridge
BEST VISUAL FX
LIFE OF US, Dir. by Housom Xu
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
STAIRCASE STOMP by The Clamor, Dir. by Aaron Louis
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The honorable mentions are movies that are considered award worthy and worth seeking out, following, and finding a way to watch down the road when they become available.
HONORABLE MENTION FEATURE FILM
KRISHNA ARJUN, Dir. by Hemwant kumar Tiwari
HONORABLE MENTION SHORT FILM
AN EVER AFTER DRAMA, Dir. by Michelle Lynn
SHORT-FORM SCREENPLAY HONORABLE MENTION
IT’S OPEN, Written by Doug Maguire
LONG-FORM SCREENPLAY HONORABLE MENTION
ONCE IN A DRY SEASON (OR MY BIG GAY DIVORCE), Written by Howard Walter Schreiber
